James O. Bloss (September 30, 1847 – December 15, 1918) was the president of the New York Cotton Exchange and domestic partner of John William Sterling, founding partner of Shearman & Sterling LLP and major benefactor to Yale University.
One of his grandfathers, Joseph Bloss, was a member of the detachment assigned to duty by Washington when the death sentence was executed upon Major John André.
Both were bachelors, both were of far more than local reputations, Sterling being one of the most esteemed New York lawyers, and Bloss highly regarded among the world bankers.
After Sterling's death it was learned that he had appointed his long time intimate companion, Bloss, one of the executors.
[3] Bloss died on December 15, 1918, in his room at the Metropolitan Club, New York, where he had been living since October, when he left his summer home at Harrison.